Thanks Barbara! <The Lumberman's Legacy,By Curran N. Russell and Donna Degen Baer Published Dec. 1954, Manistee County Historical Society> There is a surname Index to this book at the Manistee County website. I will provide one lookup for anyone that finds someone of interest to their research. Any transcription for the Manistee County website is prohibited due to copyright laws. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManSurPubWks.html This page also contains a Surname Index to another book: The Salt City of the Inland Seas, Published May 1899 by The Manistee Daily News. This is a wonderful collectors book in large, softcover form. This reprinted book is available from the Manistee County Historical Museum. Call for price with postage, it's very reasonable...a great addition to anyone's genealogy collection. Manistee County Historical Museum 425 River Street Manistee, Michigan USA 49660 Telephone: (231) 723 - 5531 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Eastern Time Tuesday through Sunday Closed Mondays Nedra NEvans7115@aol.com Nedra > Here's a citation for the book: > > (1954) Russell, Curran N. and Donna Degen Baer. Lumbermen's Legacy, > Manistee Historical Society, Manistee, MI. 67 pp. > > Covers Manistee's first recorded history, Subdivision of Manistee > reserve made by O. Risdon April 29, 1847., Indians, lumbermen, Pocket > Biographics- Richard Peters, John Canfield, Carrie Filer, James Dempsey, > Charles Ruggles, Thomas Ramsdell, Louis Sands, Charles Rietz, > -Salt, Manistee's great fire, Iron, and Steel. > > Hope this is of some help. Good luck with your research > > Barbara Parker >

I just found out that the History of Manistee County book is now published as a single county book (reprint), and is available from Higginson Books. HISTORY OF MANISTEE COUNTY, with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men & Pioneers. 154p. (H.R. Page & Co.;1882) 1994. $25.00 http://www.higginsonbooks.com/mitomi.htm This isn't quite as nice of an edition as the one that was up for auction, but should be the same content. The other version contained Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, and was bound in Red leather with gold embossing. Nedra > Sorry I missed the book, does anyone know who wrote the book or the > publisher's name? I would appreciate the help. Thanks Shelley > >

Sorry I missed the book, does anyone know who wrote the book or the publisher's name? I would appreciate the help. Thanks Shelley Visit my homepage: <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/keli1/myhomepage/index.html"> http://hometown.aol.com/keli1/myhomepage/index.html</A> My Family Surnames: Murphy, Cureton, Davis, Marsh, Goens, Roper, Ross, Hart, Lucas, Fox, Boyer, Newman, Worden & Misseles.

Here's a citation for the book: (1954) Russell, Curran N. and Donna Degen Baer. Lumbermen's Legacy, Manistee Historical Society, Manistee, MI. 67 pp. Covers Manistee's first recorded history, Subdivision of Manistee reserve made by O. Risdon April 29, 1847., Indians, lumbermen, Pocket Biographics- Richard Peters, John Canfield, Carrie Filer, James Dempsey, Charles Ruggles, Thomas Ramsdell, Louis Sands, Charles Rietz, -Salt, Manistee's great fire, Iron, and Steel. Hope this is of some help. Good luck with your research Barbara Parker

Hello, In the last few days there have been several emails in regard to the fires in Manistee and when they took place here is a site worth looking at: <A HREF="http://www.westshorepub.com/primetime/lib/nov97p/bookreview.html"> "Michigan on Fire"</A> More sites worth looking at would be <A HREF="http://resources.rootsweb.com/usa/MI/Manistee/">Manistee Co. MI</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManDeathIndex.html">Manistee Co. Death Records 1869-1973</A> <A HREF="http://censuslinks.com/Michigan/Manistee/">Census Links</A> <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/michinfo/michfaq/counties.html"> Michigan Counties: Names and Year of Organization, Michigan Historical Museum </A> <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/archive/county/manistee.html"> Manistee County, Michigan County Clerks Genealogy Directory</A> I hope that these are helpful. I am researching the name KNUTH, JOHNSON, SIEMINSKI, and HARTER. Have a great day! Kim

Could you check on George Beckwith died 1968, and his wife Margaret. She has two other husbands buried with her, one named Arthur Miller. Is it possible that they would have obits on these people there? George was my paternal grandfather, and Arthur was my maternal ggtuncle. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Margaret died a week after George and he was cremated and placed inside her coffin, while her last two husbands were buried each side of her. Warm Regards, June

If you live in MI and can get to Manistee to the Historical Museum, they have a card index that includes every name on all readable headstones in cemeteries in Manistee County. If you can't get there you might also try calling them and see if someone can look it up for you (don't know how much of this they do). Their phone number is (616) 723-5531. I don't know the particulars about the fire, but if you email your GGGrandfather's date of death to me, I can see if there is a death return at the Library of MI tomorrow (Sat.) when I go there to do some genealogy research. I can at least write down the information I find and email it to you. Maybe there is a record filed in Lansing that you could order. Karen Wenk bkandcats@cac.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Kendra Aubrey <kaubrey@freeway.net> To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:38 PM Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Manistee Courthouse Fire > In regard to the email about the Manistee Courthouse fire and records burning - does anyone know when that took place? I am looking for the death record and gravesite for my GGGrandfather, Charles Frenette and have been unable to find it at the Courthouse. The only clues that I have are those that were provided to me by an older aunt of mine-he is buried somewhere near the Manistee County line and the records burned in a fire. Another aunt says he is buried just east of Manistee. He lived near Cleon/Copemish area and I have been unable to find his grave in the cemetaries surrounding that area. Any suggestions? > > Thanks!! Kendra Aubrey > > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Thanks Nedra for the heads up on the book. Walter FROM THE EVERGREEN STATE OF WASHINGTON, HOME OG THE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE.

In regard to the email about the Manistee Courthouse fire and records burning - does anyone know when that took place? I am looking for the death record and gravesite for my GGGrandfather, Charles Frenette and have been unable to find it at the Courthouse. The only clues that I have are those that were provided to me by an older aunt of mine-he is buried somewhere near the Manistee County line and the records burned in a fire. Another aunt says he is buried just east of Manistee. He lived near Cleon/Copemish area and I have been unable to find his grave in the cemetaries surrounding that area. Any suggestions? Thanks!! Kendra Aubrey

In case anyone is interested, there is a copy of the same book I transcribed for the Manistee County website up for bids at the e-Bay auction site. This is the History of Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, Michigan, Illustrated by H.R. Page & Co., Chicago, 1882. Current price about $49.00. I've been told this book sells often for over $100.00 at book shops. This auction ends tomorrow. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=568428300 I'm not connected in any way with this auction, just thought I'd pass the info on to those interested in Manistee County history. Nedra

Donald Johnson wrote: > > Is there anyone in Manistee that will do lookups of Naturalization records? > > Don J. > > > > > Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Re: Manistee Co. Naturalization records > > Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:36:37 -0600 > > From: Jerry Dominski <jerryd@execpc.com> > > To: MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Margaret, I found my GGrandfather's intent paper at the Manistee County > > courthouse. > > Jerry Dominski > I would consider it, except that, from talking with and looking through the clerk's record books, there are no "naturalization records" with any genealogical info on them, only a list of names of people who completed the naturalization process during a given session of circuit court; I imagine it's similar to modern-day groups of people taking the oath of citizenship all at the same time. So the upshot is: the research required is not worth the results. As for the Declaration of Intent (the first stage of naturalization), the only information I've seen on them is the person's signature or mark. What they signed is a form showing only that they renounce the [fill-in-the-blank], e.g., the King of Norway and Sweden, or the Head Honcho of Outer Slobbovia. There's nothing telling what town they came from, when they landed, or what ship they came on. Because my opinion is that look-ups in these records, at least for Manistee County, are not worth my trouble, I have not volunteered to do it. Good luck otherwise, Carol S.

Is there anyone in Manistee that will do lookups of Naturalization records? Don J. > > Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Re: Manistee Co. Naturalization records > Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:36:37 -0600 > From: Jerry Dominski <jerryd@execpc.com> > To: MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com > > Margaret, I found my GGrandfather's intent paper at the Manistee County > courthouse. > Jerry Dominski

I believe one can call or write the court house and they will check for naturalization papers. Jerry

Margaret, I found my GGrandfather's intent paper at the Manistee County courthouse. Jerry Dominski

Would you happen to know if the Manistee papers contain Naturalization records? Or if they contain marriage licenses for the year 1859? Ancestor Franz Otto born 1829/30 - Germany lived and worked in Manistee, served in the Civil War. Margaret Otto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Rennells" <rennells@ismi.net> To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 4:29 PM Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Re: [[MIMANIST]] Cross , William Herbert , Manistee Co. > All of the Manistee Papers are microfilmed and I am reasonably sure that > they go through those years. Available on inter-library loan and are at the > Library of MI. A wealth of information. > Brethren is not very big so by checking the cemetery atlas you could write > to the sextons for a precise date. > Or write to Manistee for a vital record. > PJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "TV Jim" <jimstv@maqs.net> > To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:54 AM > Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Cross , William Herbert , Manistee Co. > > > > Hello , > > Looking for William Herbert Cross , born 1863 place unknown . Died abt. > 1953 /55 Brethren, Manistee Co., Dickson Twp. MI . Was a Taxidermist. > > > > Any help sure would be appreciated. > > > > Betty > > > > > > ============================== > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

Hi list, I've noticed some posting that have gone through about the above. I visited the courthouse last summer and I was told that the naturalization papers were burned in a courthouse fire...does anyone know anything different? I'm looking for info on some of my husband's relatives, last names being QUEIL and BRUESCH both from Germany. Thank you, Iris Peppers

All of the Manistee Papers are microfilmed and I am reasonably sure that they go through those years. Available on inter-library loan and are at the Library of MI. A wealth of information. Brethren is not very big so by checking the cemetery atlas you could write to the sextons for a precise date. Or write to Manistee for a vital record. PJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "TV Jim" <jimstv@maqs.net> To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:54 AM Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Cross , William Herbert , Manistee Co. > Hello , > Looking for William Herbert Cross , born 1863 place unknown . Died abt. 1953 /55 Brethren, Manistee Co., Dickson Twp. MI . Was a Taxidermist. > > Any help sure would be appreciated. > > Betty > > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

Hello , Looking for William Herbert Cross , born 1863 place unknown . Died abt. 1953 /55 Brethren, Manistee Co., Dickson Twp. MI . Was a Taxidermist. Any help sure would be appreciated. Betty

Hello, Does anyone know if there are any county directories available for Manistee Co. for the 1960's? I am trying to locate information on a family that I know lived in the Bear Lake area in the mid 1960's. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sue

Manistee Co. Michigan Query Forum A new message, "OLSON/BENGTSON marriage," was posted by Dottie Piechocki on Fri, 09 Mar 2001 Surname: OLSON, BENGTSON, NORMAN --- NAME: Dottie Piechocki EMAIL: gpiechocki@msn.com DATE: Mar 09 2001 URL: http:// QRYTEXT: Found: marriage certificate for Alek OLSON and Johanna BENGTSON, of East Lake, Manistee Co.; married on 5 December 1883, by P. B. NORMAN, Ev. Luth. pastor. Witnesses: Peter JOHNSON and Elna BENGTSON. Photos (CDV's) of groom, bride, and pastor. Will give document to descendant who proves relationship. Any interested parties contact me privately.. (Posted to the Manistee County GenConnect Board)